It’s the type of house that is so opulent — so beyond most mortals’ scope of reality — that upon first visiting, it can be tough to process that this was meant to be a place for people to live.
From the three-helicopter landing pad on the roof, to the 450-seat tennis stadium, to the 250-million-gallon Olympic-sized infinity pool with a high-dive and two-story waterslide, the home is more like a Disneyland for grown-ups.
Named Waterfalling Estate — mainly because a place like this has to have a name, but also because the 8,100-square-foot home is bookended by two naturally occurring waterfalls — the home is owned by Hilo developer Scott Watson and his business partner, Laurie Robertson. They purchased the land, a former macadamia nut orchard, for $1.2 million about seven years ago, and have worked since then to turn it into the ultimate getaway for the rich and famous.
Hilo Brokers Realtor Kelly Moran has listed the “super home” at $26.5 million, and says it is a one-of-a-kind house at a one-of-a-kind price for not just the windward side, but the entire island of Hawaii.
Situated at the edge of a 250-foot cliff along the Hamakua Coast in Ninole, the 8-acre property features a central “pitch and putt” golf green with multiple holes surrounded by nine tees to provide various combinations of par-3 and par-4 play. There’s a paved running track, a basketball/tennis court that provides seating for up to 450 and an infinity edge, salt-water pool that features separate lanes for racing as well as a 7-meter diving platform and 3-meter springboard. There’s also a 25-meter-long kiddie pool, two whirlpools, a sauna, wet bar, grill dining area and showers.
The home contains five bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, a four-car garage, a game room, media area, wet bar, chef’s kitchen and more. The inside of the home is dominated by a central atrium that gives the whole building an open, airy feeling and also features a pneumatic elevator that traverses through the home’s three floors.
For more on the property, visit WaterfallingEstate.com, or contact Kelly Moran at 938-5757.
Email Colin M. Stewart at cstewart@hawaiitribune-herald.com.
